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1. Mathematics is my brother's favourite ________.

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The given correct answer for this question is "subject" because the sentence states that "Mathematics is my brother's favourite ________." In this context, "subject" refers to a particular area of study or interest, and it makes sense for mathematics to be someone's favorite subject.

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This English Language Placement Test assesses basic grammar and language usage, focusing on sentence structure and word placement.

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2. Mike always ________ the New Year alone.

Explanation

The correct answer is "celebrates" because it indicates that Mike always observes or enjoys the New Year alone. The word "celebrates" implies that Mike takes part in activities or rituals associated with the New Year, suggesting that he finds joy or significance in this time alone.

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3. The shop didn't have the jersey I wanted, but they've ________ one specially for me.

Explanation

The correct answer is "ordered" because it implies that the shop arranged for the jersey to be specially made or brought in for the customer. This suggests that the shop took a specific action to fulfill the customer's request, rather than simply asking or booking it.

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4. I want to buy a new laptop ________ it is very expensive.

Explanation

The correct answer is "but" because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between the desire to buy a new laptop and the fact that it is very expensive. The word "but" is commonly used to introduce a contrasting idea or situation in a sentence.

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5. I love skiing, it's ________.

Explanation

The correct answer is "fun" because the speaker expresses their enjoyment and love for skiing. The word "fun" is commonly associated with activities that bring pleasure and excitement, which aligns with the speaker's positive sentiment towards skiing.

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6. My son Sami ________ the bus to school everyday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "takes" because it is the present simple tense form of the verb "take" which is used to describe a habitual action. In this case, it is indicating that Sami regularly takes the bus to school every day.

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7. __________ with my homework, please?

Explanation

The phrase "Could you help me" is the most polite and appropriate way to ask for assistance with homework. It shows respect and acknowledges the other person's willingness to help. The use of "could" implies a request rather than a demand, making it more likely to receive a positive response.

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8. Don't put your cup on the __________ of the table. Someone will knock it off.

Explanation

Placing the cup on the edge of the table is the correct answer because the sentence suggests that putting it on the border or outside of the table would not be appropriate. By placing the cup on the edge, it is implied that someone might accidentally knock it off, indicating that the edge is the most vulnerable and precarious position for the cup.

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9. Do you know the name of __________ river in the world?

Explanation

The question is asking for the name of the river that is the longest in the world. The correct answer is "the longest" because it correctly completes the sentence and indicates that the river being referred to is the longest one.

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10. Once the plane is in the air, you can ________ your seat belts if you wish.

Explanation

Once the plane is in the air, it is safe for passengers to unfasten their seat belts if they wish. This implies that the seat belts were fastened before takeoff, which is a standard safety procedure on airplanes. Unfastening the seat belts allows passengers to move around the cabin more freely during the flight.

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11. __________ not my size.

Explanation

The correct answer is "These shoes are" because "shoes" is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural form of the verb "to be," which is "are."

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12. __________ turn right, Suzan. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "Don't." In this sentence, the speaker is giving a command to Suzan to not turn right. "Don't" is the contraction of "do not," which is used to give negative commands or instructions.

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13. Sandra ________  that book yet.

Explanation

The correct answer is "hasn't read" because it indicates that Sandra has not yet completed the action of reading the book. The word "hasn't" is a contraction of "has not," which is used to show that an action has not been done in the past. In this case, it implies that Sandra has not finished reading the book.

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14. In the summer months ________ town had a lot of tourists and there ________ people ________ the shop all day.

Explanation

During the summer months, the town had a lot of tourists, and there were people in the shop all day. The word "were" is used to indicate the presence of multiple people in the shop. The word "the" is used to specify a particular shop, and the word "in" is used to show the location of the people.

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15. Saturday was Bill's favourite day. ________ was no school and he went with ________ father in the car to Aston, ________ they had a small shop.

Explanation

The correct answer is "there, his, where". The word "there" is used to indicate the existence of something, in this case, the absence of school. The word "his" is used to show possession, indicating that Bill went with his father. The word "where" is used to ask or indicate a location, in this case, the location of the small shop in Aston.

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16. They got ________ at six, had ________ quick breakfast and left home ________ seven.

Explanation

The sentence implies a sequence of events. "They got before six" suggests that they arrived or woke up before six. "Had a quick breakfast" indicates that they ate something quickly. "Left home up seven" means that they departed or started their journey by seven. The words "before," "a," and "up" fit appropriately in the context of the sentence, making them the correct answers.

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17. A. If I get the new job, I shall move to a new house. b. I shall not _____ the new job.

Explanation

The correct answer is "move to a new house if I do not get." This answer accurately reflects the conditional statement in the first sentence, where the speaker states that they will move to a new house only if they do not get the new job. The other options, such as "move to a new house unless I get" or "move to a new house if I don't get," do not accurately represent the conditional relationship between getting the job and moving to a new house.

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18. A. Someone showed me the plans last week. b. The plans _____ last week.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were shown to me". This is the correct past tense form of the verb "show" in the passive voice. It indicates that someone else displayed or presented the plans to the speaker.

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19. A. 'Ring me at home at the end of the meeting'. b. 'When _____ ring me at home'.

Explanation

The correct answer is "the meeting is over" because it accurately completes the sentence "When [Blank] ring me at home." This phrase indicates that the speaker wants the person to call them after the meeting has ended. The other options provided are variations of the same phrase, with different capitalization and punctuation, but they all convey the same meaning.

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20. Assistant: Good morning, sir. _____ I help you?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Can, CAN, can, May, MAY, may" because the first three options ("Can, CAN, can") are all variations of the modal verb "can" which is used to express ability or possibility. The last three options ("May, MAY, may") are variations of the modal verb "may" which is used to express permission or possibility. Both "can" and "may" are commonly used in polite greetings or requests, so any combination of these options would be grammatically correct in this context.

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21. ________ winter days, they ________ had more ________ ten customers.

Explanation

On winter days, they never had more than ten customers.

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22. Assistant: I'm sorry. We _____ sell many size 11 shoes in this branch.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Do Not, DO NOT, do not, Do not, do Not, Don't, DON'T, don't". This is because the assistant is apologizing for not selling many size 11 shoes in that particular branch. The use of different variations of "do not" and "don't" emphasizes the assistant's statement and reinforces the fact that they do not have size 11 shoes available.

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23. Customer: Well, that might _____ a problem. Size 11?

Explanation

The customer is expressing uncertainty or concern about the size of something, indicating that there may be a problem. The word "be" is used to indicate a hypothetical situation or possibility, while "present" is used to indicate something that currently exists. The repetition of "BE" and "be" suggests that the customer is unsure or questioning if the problem actually exists. The use of "Present" and "PRESENT" emphasizes the current state of the problem.

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24. A. Although they attempted to save her, it was too late to do anything. b. In spite of _____, it was too late to do anything.

Explanation

In spite of their attempts to save her, it was too late to do anything.

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25. A. 'Do you speak English?' she asked him. b. She asked him _____

Explanation

The correct answer is "if he spoke english, if he spoke English, If he spoke english, If he spoke English, If He Spoke English, IF HE SPOKE ENGLISH, whether he spoke english, whether he spoke English, Whether he spoke english, Whether he spoke English, Whether He Spoke English, WHETHER HE SPOKE ENGLISH, do you speak english?, do you speak English?, Do you speak english?, Do you speak English?, Do You Speak English?, DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?" because it accurately represents the various ways the question can be asked while maintaining the same meaning.

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26. A. Leave all the bags and briefcases at the entrance. b. All bags and briefcases _____ at the entrance.

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27. A. 'Where does Mike work?' he asked me. b. He asked me _____

Explanation

The correct answer is "where mike worked, where Mike worked, Where mike worked, Where Mike worked, Where Mike Worked, WHERE MIKE WORKED, where mike works, where Mike works, Where mike works, Where Mike works, Where Mike Works, WHERE MIKE WORKS, mike's place of work, Mike's place of work, Mike's Place Of Work, MIKE'S PLACE OF WORK." These options all correctly represent the reported speech form of the original question, maintaining the correct word order and capitalization.

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28. A. 'Have you seen the report?' he asked me. b. He asked me _____ 

Explanation

The correct answer is "if I had seen the report, if I'd seen the report, whether I had seen the report, whether I'd seen the report, have you seen the report?". This is because the original sentence is a direct question, and when reporting a direct question, we use the reporting verb "asked" followed by the pronoun "me" and the question word "if" or "whether". The verb "seen" is changed to the past perfect form "had seen" to maintain the correct tense. The options that do not follow this structure or have incorrect capitalization are incorrect.

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29. Customer: I _____ like a pair of black shoes.

Explanation

The customer is expressing their preference for a pair of black shoes. The word "would" is used to indicate a conditional or hypothetical situation, suggesting that if given the opportunity, the customer would choose a pair of black shoes. The repetition of "would" and the variations in capitalization and contraction indicate emphasis on the customer's desire for black shoes.

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30. A. 'Show it to the manager,' he said to me. b. He told me _____

Explanation

The correct answer is "to show it to the manager." This is because the original statement, "Show it to the manager," is a direct command or instruction given by the speaker. The correct answer options all convey the same meaning as the original statement, but in different forms and sentence structures.

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31. Assistant: Certainly. _____ size do you take?

Explanation

The correct answer is "What, WHAT, what, Which, WHICH, which." The question is asking about the size preference of something, but it does not specify what that something is. Therefore, the appropriate response would be to use the question words "what" and "which" to inquire about the specific size options available. The repetition of the question words in both lowercase and uppercase emphasizes the uncertainty and the need for clarification.

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32. A. Since he refuses to come with us, we shall go without him. b. Because of _____, we shall go without him.

Explanation

The correct answer is "his refusal to come with us". This phrase accurately explains the reason why they will go without him. It highlights the fact that he has chosen not to join them, leading to their decision to proceed without him.

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Mathematics is my brother's favourite ________.
Mike always ________ the New Year alone.
The shop didn't have the jersey I wanted, but they've ________...
I want to buy a new laptop ________ it is very expensive.
I love skiing, it's ________.
My son Sami ________ the bus to school everyday.
__________ with my homework, please?
Don't put your cup on the __________ of the table. Someone will...
Do you know the name of __________ river in the world?
Once the plane is in the air, you can ________ your seat belts if you...
__________ not my size.
__________ turn right, Suzan. 
Sandra ________  that book yet.
In the summer months ________ town had a lot of tourists and there...
Saturday was Bill's favourite day. ________ was no school and he...
They got ________ at six, had ________ quick breakfast and left home...
A. If I get the new job, I shall move to a new house. ...
A. Someone showed me the plans last week. ...
A. 'Ring me at home at the end of the meeting'. ...
Assistant: Good morning, sir. _____ I help you?
________ winter days, they ________ had more ________ ten customers.
Assistant: I'm sorry. We _____ sell many size 11 shoes in...
Customer: Well, that might _____ a problem. Size 11?
A. Although they attempted to save her, it was too late to do...
A. 'Do you speak English?' she asked him. ...
A. Leave all the bags and briefcases at the entrance. ...
A. 'Where does Mike work?' he asked me. ...
A. 'Have you seen the report?' he asked me. ...
Customer: I _____ like a pair of black shoes.
A. 'Show it to the manager,' he said to me. ...
Assistant: Certainly. _____ size do you take?
A. Since he refuses to come with us, we shall go without him. ...
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